PWDs in Nigeria

  • Wall mural with symbols of diversity, inclusion, and female empowerment, including Justice Lady in a wheelchair.
    Amratullah Kazir

    Left Behind: The Stories of Discrimination Against Persons With Disability in Nigeria

    Yasmin Bawa, a 24-year-old graduate living with multiple forms of scoliosis, is no stranger to the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria as her days are usually filled with navigating inaccessible infrastructure, unreliable transportation, and the constant need to adapt. She said each morning begins with careful planning, considering which routes to […]

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  • Modupe Famodun, 40, and her eight-year-old son, Tiolu, who lives with cerebral palsy. Photo Credit: Samuel Okoro.
    Kate Okorie

    The Struggles And Strengths Of Mothers Raising Children With Special Needs

    In an unexpected turn of events in early 2015, Modupe Famodun received her son’s cerebral palsy diagnosis. A neurologist at the Federal Neuropsychiatry Hospital (FNPH) in Lagos, South West Nigeria, had been strolling down the hospital corridor when an unusual shrill cry pierced the air, immediately drawing her attention. Her instinct, sharpened by years of […]

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